Drydene 311 (Saturday)
The Drydene 311 was a 311-mile (501 km) NASCAR Cup Series stock car race held annually at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware. It is one of two Cup races at the track.
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| NASCAR Cup Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Dover International Speedway |
| Location | Dover, Delaware, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Drydene |
| First race | 1969 |
| Last race | 2020 |
| Distance | 311 miles (500.506 km) |
| Laps | 311 (Stage 1: 70 Stage 2: 115 Final stage: 126) |
| Previous names | Mason-Dixon 300 (1969–1970) Mason-Dixon 500 (1971–1983) Budweiser 500 (1984–1994) Miller Genuine Draft 500 (1995) Miller 500 (1996–1997) MBNA Platinum 400 (1998–2002) MBNA Armed Forces Family 400 (2003) MBNA America 400 "A Salute To Heroes" (2004) MBNA RacePoints 400 (2005) Neighborhood Excellence 400 (2006) Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa (2007) Best Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks (2008) Autism Speaks 400 presented by Heluva Good! (2009) Autism Speaks 400 presented by Hershey's Milk & Milkshakes (2010) FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks (2011–2015) AAA 400 Drive for Autism (2016-2018) Gander RV 400 (2019)[1] |
| Most wins (driver) | Jimmie Johnson (6) |
| Most wins (team) | Hendrick Motorsports (10) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (20) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Concrete |
| Length | 1 mi (1.6 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
The 2007 Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa marked the first time that a NASCAR Cup race entitlement was dedicated to a non-profit organization, by the race's title sponsor, Visa Inc.[2] Martin Truex Jr. is the defending winner. From 2007 to 2018, the race was named the "Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa", dedicated to increasing understanding and knowledge of autism spectrum disorders; funding dedicated to eugenics; and advocating for the needs of affected families.
Between 2001 and 2006, the race was broadcast in the United States on FX. Television coverage of the race moved to the Fox network beginning in 2007, but after eight years, the race returned to cable television with Fox Sports 1.[3]
The 2020 race was postponed to August due to the COVID-19 pandemic and became a doubleheader with the second race. Both events were named the Drydene 311 as their race lengths were shortened.[4][5]
2013 FedEx 400, won by Tony Stewart after a late-race penalty took Jimmie Johnson out of contention.
Past winners
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||
| 1969 | July 6 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Ford | 300 | 300 (482.803) | 2:35:28 | 115.772 | Report |
| 1970 | Sept 20 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 300 | 300 (482.803) | 2:40:34 | 112.103 | Report |
| 1971 | June 6 | 12 | Bobby Allison | Holman-Moody | Mercury | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:30:40 | 123.119 | Report |
| 1972 | June 4 | 12 | Bobby Allison | Richard Howard | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:12:49 | 118.019 | Report |
| 1973 | June 3 | 21 | David Pearson | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:10:32 | 119.745 | Report |
| 1974 | May 19 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Richard Howard | Chevrolet | 450* | 450 (724.204) | 3:54:40 | 115.057 | Report |
| 1975 | May 18 | 21 | David Pearson | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:57:32 | 100.82 | Report |
| 1976 | May 16 | 72 | Benny Parsons | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:19:53 | 115.436 | Report |
| 1977 | May 15 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Junior Johnson & Associates | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:03:26 | 123.327 | Report |
| 1978 | May 21 | 21 | David Pearson | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:21:38 | 114.664 | Report |
| 1979 | May 20 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:29:37 | 111.269 | Report |
| 1980 | May 18 | 15 | Bobby Allison | Bud Moore Engineering | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:23:28 | 113.866 | Report |
| 1981 | May 17 | 90 | Jody Ridley | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:17:18 | 116.595 | Report |
| 1982 | May 16 | 88 | Bobby Allison | DiGard Motorsports | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:09:43 | 120.136 | Report |
| 1983 | May 15 | 22 | Bobby Allison | DiGard Motorsports | Buick | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:21:13 | 114.847 | Report |
| 1984 | May 20 | 43 | Richard Petty | Curb Racing | Pontiac | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:12:42 | 118.717 | Report |
| 1985 | May 19 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Melling Racing | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:03:43 | 123.094 | Report |
| 1986 | May 18 | 5 | Geoffrey Bodine | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:20:51 | 115.009 | Report |
| 1987 | May 31 | 28 | Davey Allison | Ranier-Lundy | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:25:35 | 112.958 | Report |
| 1988 | June 5 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Melling Racing | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:12:41 | 118.726 | Report |
| 1989 | June 4 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:06:34 | 121.67 | Report |
| 1990 | June 3 | 10 | Derrike Cope | Whitcomb Racing | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:02:01 | 123.96 | Report |
| 1991 | June 2 | 25 | Ken Schrader | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:09:41 | 120.152 | Report |
| 1992 | May 31 | 33 | Harry Gant | Leo Jackson Racing | Oldsmobile | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:34:05 | 109.456 | Report |
| 1993 | June 6 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:44:06 | 105.6 | Report |
| 1994 | June 5 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:52:36 | 102.529 | Report |
| 1995 | June 4 | 42 | Kyle Petty | SABCO Racing | Pontiac | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:10:15 | 119.88 | Report |
| 1996 | June 2 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:04:25 | 122.741 | Report |
| 1997 | June 1 | 10 | Ricky Rudd | Rudd Performance Motorsports | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:21:42 | 114.635 | Report |
| 1998 | May 31 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:20:46 | 119.522 | Report |
| 1999 | June 6 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:19:00 | 120.603 | Report |
| 2000 | June 4 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:39:09 | 109.514 | Report |
| 2001 | June 3 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:19:24 | 120.361 | Report |
| 2002 | June 2 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:24:10 | 117.551 | Report |
| 2003 | June 1 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Penske Racing | Dodge | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:44:31 | 106.896 | Report |
| 2004 | June 6 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 4:07:19 | 97.042 | Report |
| 2005 | June 5 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | Ford | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:15:43 | 122.626 | Report |
| 2006 | June 4 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:38:27 | 109.865 | Report |
| 2007 | June 4* | 1 | Martin Truex Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:21:45 | 118.95 | Report |
| 2008 | June 1 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:18:04 | 121.171 | Report |
| 2009 | May 31 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:28:16 | 115.237 | Report |
| 2010 | May 16 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:06:21 | 128.79 | Report |
| 2011* | May 15 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:11:07 | 125.578 | Report |
| 2012 | June 3 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:15:23 | 122.835 | Report |
| 2013 | June 2 | 14 | Tony Stewart | Stewart-Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:14:51 | 123.172 | Report |
| 2014 | June 1 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:23:52 | 117.724 | Report |
| 2015 | May 31 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 405* | 405 (651.784) | 3:23:16 | 119.547 | Report |
| 2016 | May 15 | 20 | Matt Kenseth | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:39:29 | 109.348 | Report |
| 2017 | June 4 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 406* | 406 (653.394) | 3:52:06 | 104.955 | Report |
| 2018 | May 6 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:28:37 | 115.044 | Report |
| 2019 | May 6* | 19 | Martin Truex Jr. | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:08:37 | 127.242 | Report |
| 2020 | August 22* | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 311 | 311 (500.506) | 2:30:03 | 124.359 | Report |
Notes
- 1974: Race shortened due to the energy crisis.
- 1984: Richard Petty's 200th Cup class win (see 1971 Myers Brothers 250 for the description of the issue).
- 1998: Race shortened to 400 miles (643.738 km).
- 2007 and 2019: Race postponed from Sunday to Monday due to rain.
- 2011: First time the starting lineup was set by the practice times of the drivers (fastest gets pole) because of the new NASCAR qualifying rule for 2011.
- 2015 and 2017: Race extended due to a NASCAR Overtime finish.
- 2020: Race postponed from May 3 to August 22 and shortened to 500 kilometres (310.686 mi) due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Jimmie Johnson | 2002, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017 |
| 5 | Bobby Allison | 1971, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1983 |
| 3 | David Pearson | 1973, 1975, 1978 |
| Richard Petty | 1969, 1970, 1984 | |
| Matt Kenseth | 2006, 2011, 2016 | |
| 2 | Cale Yarborough | 1974, 1977 |
| Bill Elliott | 1985, 1988 | |
| Dale Earnhardt | 1989, 1993 | |
| Jeff Gordon | 1996, 2001 | |
| Kyle Busch | 2008, 2010 | |
| Tony Stewart | 2000, 2013 | |
| Martin Truex Jr. | 2007, 2019 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Hendrick Motorsports | 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017 |
| 7 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 1999, 2000, 2008, 2010, 2016, 2019, 2020 |
| 4 | Wood Brothers Racing | 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979 |
| Roush Fenway Racing | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011 | |
| 2 | Petty Enterprises | 1969, 1970 |
| Richard Howard | 1972, 1974 | |
| DiGard Motorsports | 1982, 1983 | |
| Melling Racing | 1985, 1988 | |
| Richard Childress Racing | 1989, 1993 | |
| Penske Racing | 1994, 2003 | |
| Stewart-Haas Racing | 2013, 2018 |
Manufacturer wins
| # Wins | Manufacturer | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Chevrolet | 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1982, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 |
| 14 | Ford | 1969, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2018 |
| 5 | Mercury | 1971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979 |
| Toyota | 2008, 2010, 2016, 2019, 2020 | |
| 4 | Pontiac | 1984, 1995, 1999, 2000 |
| 1 | Plymouth | 1970 |
| Buick | 1983 | |
| Oldsmobile | 1992 | |
| Dodge | 2003 |
Notable moments
Eventual race winner Matt Kenseth leads in the closing laps of the 2016 AAA 400 Drive for Autism
- 2014: Coming off turn two, A. J. Allmendinger came across Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. and got loose. He collected Greg Biffle and both got loose. Biffle went into the wall tail-first, hit Stenhouse, and sent him into the outside wall and headfirst into the inside one on the backstretch. Landon Cassill and Ryan Truex also spun out in Turn 1. This brought out the third caution of the race. The race was then red-flagged, while Justin Allgaier also took damage when he was clipped in the side by Biffle. Kevin Harvick took the lead from Johnson on lap 142 while on lap 157, Jamie McMurray hit a piece on concrete in Turn 2, hit the wall in Turn 3, and brought out the fourth caution. This happened in a similar fashion to Jeff Gordon at Martinsville Speedway in 2004. NASCAR was forced to red flag the race for a second time to fix a hole in the track, while the concrete also damaged the glass covering the crossover bridge that crosses over the top of Turn 2. The race was suspended for 22 minutes, with Harvick holding the lead at the restart. However, just after the restart, Harvick had a tire go down and Matt Kenseth took the lead, Johnson retook the lead on lap 179, and upon completing lap 215, he became the all-time leader in laps led at Dover. Bowman hit the wall for a third time in turn 1 and brought out the fifth caution on lap 218. J. J. Yeley brought out the sixth caution on lap 240 after blowing his engine, while debris brought out the seventh caution with forty laps to go. Casey Mears' right-rear tire came apart and the inner-liner rubber that came off the tire brought out the eighth caution with eight laps to go. Johnson held off a four-lap charge by Brad Keselowski to take his second win of the season – successively, for the 13th time in his career – and 68th of his career. "It is incredible," Johnson said. "This race car was awesome. I just have so much to be thankful for. Chad (crew chief Knaus) told me I'd love the car, and sure enough, from the time we unloaded the car, he was right." Keselowski described his day as "up and down" and that his car did not progress as much as he had liked until the halfway mark of the race.[6]
- 2015: For the first few laps, Truex, Jr. kept Hamlin from getting a big lead, but as the field caught the tail end of the field, Hamlin jumped to a bigger lead. Eventually, Truex, Jr. took back the lead on lap 145. The second round of pit stops began on lap 150 when Clint Bowyer hit pit road. Truex, Jr. surrendered the lead to pit on lap 158 and gave it to Hamlin. He pitted on lap 160 and handed the lead to teammate Carl Edwards. He pitted on lap 162 and handed the lead to Dale Earnhardt Jr. The second caution flew on lap 163 when Ricky Stenhouse Jr. had a tire blow out and slammed the wall in turn 2. David Gilliland was tagged for speeding on pit road during the green flag stops and was forced to serve a drive-through penalty. Edwards was tagged for taking equipment out of the pit box after the wrench used to adjust the track bar got stuck in the hole and restarted the race from the tail end of the field.[7] The race restarted on lap 169 with Truex, Jr. in the lead. The third caution of the race flew on lap 176 for a 3-car wreck on the front stretch.[8] This began when Trevor Bayne while exiting turn 4, was moving up the track and got turned by Michael Annett. He overcorrected, turned down, and hit the inside wall. Annett continued to ride the wall before getting rear-ended by Allgaier. Annett continued on, but Allgaier did not. While Truex opted not to pit, most of the cars on the lead lap behind him did.[9] The race restarted with two laps to go at a scheduled green-white-checkered finish, Johnson shot ahead of teammate Kasey Kahne and held off Harvick to score his tenth career win at Dover.[10] He became the fifth driver to have 10 or more wins at a single track.[11]
- 2016: The race at Dover moved up two weeks before the All-Star Race at Charlotte, A major multi-car wreck occurred after their restart just past the start/finish line brought out the 11th caution of the race.[12] Johnson's car stalled out, fell backward, and caused an 18-car wreck.[13] Johnson, Truex, Harvick, McMurray, Newman, A. J. Allmendinger, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Kyle Busch, Joey Logano, Aric Almirola, Hamlin, Biffle, Casey Mears, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Clint Bowyer, Trevor Bayne, Paul Menard, and Michael McDowell were all collected in the wreck.[14] Johnson said afterward that as soon as he "went from second and tried to go into third, I kind of got up into the neutral gate of the transmission and it didn't even want to go to third," Johnson said. "It stopped before it ever went to third. And then I tried fourth and third and eventually, I got hit from behind...I thought maybe I missed a shift, but it wouldn't go into gear. Martin was good and patient with me. He gave me a couple of opportunities to try to find gear but it just locked out and wouldn't go into gear for some reason."[15] The subsequent cleanup forced the red flag to fly. The red flag was lifted after 11 minutes and 22 seconds, The race restarted with 35 laps to go. Despite a hard-fought battle towards the finish with Larson and Chase Elliott, Kenseth – who assumed the lead after the multi-car wreck with 46 laps to go – drove on to score the victory.[16]
References
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- "Racing for a cure", Pete Schnatz, June 1, 2007 Philadelphia Inquirer, Retrieved June 4, 2007
- Paulsen (June 1, 2015). "Shift to Cable Means Lower Overnight For NASCAR From Dover". Sports Media Watch. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- "Drydene to sponsor four Cup Series, Xfinity Series races at Dover on Aug. 22-23". Dover International Speedway. July 10, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- "Dover to host NASCAR Cup Series doubleheader as part of unprecedented six races in three days on Aug. 21-23". Dover International Speedway. July 10, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- Pistone, Pete (June 1, 2014). "Johnson on Dover Cloud Nine". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. Archived from the original on 2014-06-05. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- Pennell, Jay (May 31, 2015). "Carl Edwards' hopes for second win in a row take a hit on pit road". FoxSports.com. Dover, Delaware: Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- McFadin, Daniel (May 31, 2015). "Martin Truex, Jr. leads halfway through the Fedex 400 at Dover International Speedway". nascartalk.nbcsports.com. NBC Sports. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
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- Gelston, Dan (May 31, 2015). "Johnson makes history with 10th win at Dover". AP Sports. Dover, Delaware: Associated Press. Associated Press. Archived from the original on June 8, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- Walter, Andy (May 15, 2016). "Most race contenders out following 18-car crash". Delaware State News. Dover, Delaware: Independent Newsmedia Inc. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- Hembree, Mike (May 15, 2016). "Jimmie Johnson triggers Big One at Dover when gear shift fails". USA Today. Dover, Delaware: Gannett Company. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
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- Weaver, Matt (May 15, 2016). "NASCAR: Johnson's transmission failure triggers 18-car crash". Racer.com. Racer Media & Marketing, Inc. Archived from the original on May 19, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
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